2 CRPF personnel killed in Manipur’s Naransena in an attack by militants
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost their lives in an attack by Kuki militants starting from Friday midnight at the Naransena area in Manipur, police said.
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost their lives in an attack by Kuki militants starting from Friday midnight at the Naransena area in Manipur, police said.
Four Naxals were gunned down and some weapons were recovered from their possession during an encounter that broke out between the Leftwing outlaws and security forces in the Bijapur district on Tuesday.
The ministry wants to keep itself updated about the central force movements in the state so that proper utilization of the forces can be done promptly as and when the situation demands.
It has been five years since the devastating Pulwama terror attack that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF personnel on duty.
Allegations suggest that during investigations into ration scam, ED personnel faced attacks in Sandeshkhali, with some being injured and three being admitted in hospital.
It is suspected by the CRPF officials on the ground that the personnel may have been killed by the Maoists during the Saturday encounter.
Expressing condolence over the death of security personnel in the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that "fight against enemies of peace will continue".
Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar on Saturday chaired a detailed security review meeting in view of recent terror attacks in Srinagar city.
According to sources, 12 companies of central forces would reach the state tomorrow. Of which, five companies would be stationed in Birbhum and will conduct area domination in different parts of the district from Sunday.
The ministry of home affairs has made the deployment “for peaceful conduct of elections” and sent a directive in this regard to state home department and CEO office today.